Newborn Baby Romper Outfit

 

Newborn Baby Romper Outfit UK

Pattern Number CNC335

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Skill Level: Experienced

Abbreviations UK
RS.         Right Side
WS.        Wrong Side
st.          Stitch(es)
ch.         Chain
dc.         Double Crochet
htr.        Half Treble Crochet
tr.          Treble Crochet
rpt.        Repeat
ss.          Slip Stitch
tch.        Turning Chain
Inc.        Increase
yrh.        Yarn Round Hook

Dec.       Decrease
Pull up loop from each of next 2dc, yrh, pull through all loops.

Base of ch. Work into first stitch

Approx Size to fit:   14 Inch chest Newborn Baby

Materials 
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
150 grams of King Cole Baby Comfort DK in colour 1
100 grams of King Cole Baby Comfort DK in colour 2

4.00mm crochet hook, 11 small buttons (7 back of rompers, 4 jacket)

Use a 4.50mm for 0-3 month baby
Use a 5.00mm for 3-6 month baby

TENSION – 5tr & 3.5 rows measures approx 1 inch

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ROMPERS – # # Worked in one piece starting with the yoke.

Using colour 1 make 49ch, (RS) 1tr into 4th ch from hook, 1tr into each ch to end. Turn. (46tr + 3ch)

2nd Row – (Inc row) 3ch, 1tr into next tr, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, * rpt from * to * to 3tch, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (57tr + 3ch)

3rd Row – 3ch, 1tr into each tr to end, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.

4th Row – (Inc row) 3ch, 1tr into next tr * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 2tr * rpt from * to * to last tr and 3tch, 2tr into tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (76tr + 3ch)

5th Row – Rpt 3rd Row.

6th Row – (Inc row) 3ch, 1tr into next tr, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 2tr * rpt from * to * to last 2tr and 3tch, 2tr into next tr, 1tr into last tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. Fasten off. (101tr + 3ch)

7th Row – (Inc row) Join in colour 2, work 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * 2dc into next tr, 1dc into each of next 3tr, * rpt from * to * to last 4tr and 3tch, 2dc into next tr, 1dc into each of next 2tr, miss 1tr, 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn. Fasten off. (126dc)

8th Row – (Commence Body) Join in colour 1, 1ch, 1htr into base of 1ch, 1htr into next dc, * make 3ch, miss 2dc, 1dc into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 4dc, work 3ch, miss 2dc, 1htr into each of last 2dc. Turn. (41, 3ch spaces)

9th Row –  1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into next htr, * 7tr into next 3ch space, 1dc into next 3ch space, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch space and 2htr, work 7tr into next 3ch space, 1dc into each of last 2htr. Turn. (21, 7tr groups)

10th Row – (Divide for armholes) 1ch, 1htr into base of 1ch, 1htr into next dc, 1ch, miss next 2tr, 1dc into next tr, * make 3ch, miss next tr, 1dc into next tr, 1ch, 1htr into next dc, 1ch, miss 2tr, 1dc into next tr, * rpt from * to * once more, make 3ch, miss 1tr, 1dc into next tr, 1ch, 1htr into dc, make 3ch, miss four 7tr groups, (first sleeve) 1htr into next dc, 1ch, miss 2tr, 1dc into next tr, rpt from * to * 6 more times, make 3ch, miss 1tr, 1dc into next tr, 1ch, 1htr into next dc, make 3ch, miss four 7tr groups, (second sleeve) 1htr into next dc, 1ch, miss 2tr, 1dc into next tr, rpt from * to * twice more, make 3ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into next dc, 1ch, miss 2tr, 1htr into each of last 2dc. Turn. (15, 3ch spaces)

11th Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into next htr, * 7tr into next 3ch space, 1dc into next htr, * rpt from * to * (including working into 3ch spaces underarms) to last 3ch space and 2htr, work 7tr into last 3ch space, 1dc into each of last 2htr. Turn. (15, 7tr groups)

Pattern Row 1 – 1ch, 1htr into base of 1ch, 1htr into next dc, 1ch, miss next 2tr, 1dc into next tr, * make 3ch, miss next tr, 1dc into next tr, 1ch, 1htr into next dc, 1ch, miss 2tr, 1dc into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last 4tr and 2dc, make 3ch, miss 1tr, 1dc into next tr, 1ch, miss 2tr, 1htr into each of last 2dc. Turn. (15, 3ch spaces)

Pattern Row 2 – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into next htr, * 7tr into next 3ch space, 1dc into next htr, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch space and 2htr, work 7tr into next 3ch space, 1dc into each of last 2htr. Turn. (15 shell groups). # #

Rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 until 9 complete patterns have been worked in all or work measures approx 9.5” from shoulder.

Divide for legs
First Leg – 1ch, 1htr into base of 1ch, 1htr into next dc, 1ch, miss next 2tr, 1dc into next tr, * 3ch, miss next tr, 1dc into next tr, 1ch, 1htr into next dc, 1ch, miss 2tr, 1dc into next tr, * rpt from * to * to 6 more times, 3ch, 1dc into next tr, 1ch, fold first leg and ss to first htr on beginning of row. Turn leaving remaining 7 groups un-worked. (8, 3ch spaces)

Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * 7tr into next 3ch space, 1dc into next htr, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch space and htr, 7tr into 3ch space 1dc into htr, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn. (8, 7tr groups)

Slip Stitching at the end of each row continue on these stitches in pattern rows as set until 5, 7tr group rows have been worked from division. Turn.

Cuff – 1ch, 1dc into next dc, * miss 1 stitch, 1dc into next stitch, * rpt from * to * to last dc, miss dc, ss to 1ch on beginning of row. Turn. Fasten off. (32dc)

Join in colour 2, 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc in each dc to end, ss to first dc. Turn. Fasten off.

Join in colour 1, rpt last row 4 more times. (6dc rows worked in all)  Fasten off.

Second Leg – With colour 1 return to stitches at division, with WS side facing working into same tr at division, work 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 3ch, 1dc into next tr, 1ch, miss 2tr, 1htr into next dc, 1ch, miss 2tr, 1dc into next tr, continue working Pattern Row 1 in the same way as right leg until 2dc remain, 1ch, 1htr into each dc, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn. (8, 3ch spaces)

Next row – 1ch, miss first htr, 1dc into next htr, * 7tr into next 3ch space, 1dc into next htr, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch space and dc, work 7tr into 3ch space, 1dc into dc, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.

Slip Stitching at the end of each row continue on these stitches in Pattern Rows as set until 5, 7tr group rows have been worked from division. Turn.

Continue and complete the cuff same as first leg.

Button/Buttonhole Bands – Written for a boy, swap sides for a girl.

Button band – With colour 1 and WS facing, starting at lower edge on left hand side of rompers, work 41dc evenly up left front edge to neck, 3dc into corner, work 1dc into each ch along neck edge, 3dc into corner, work 41dc evenly down right front edge. Turn. Fasten off. (133dc)

Next Row – Join in colour 2 and with RS facing, work 1ch, 1dc into dc at base of 1ch, work 1dc into each dc up right front edge to centre dc on corner. Turn. Fasten off. (43dc)

Join in colour 1 and work 2 rows of dc on these 43dc. Fasten off.

Buttonhole band – Written for a boy, swap sides for a girl.

Return to second side and with RS side facing working from neck downwards join in colour 2 make 1ch, 1dc into base of dc, 1dc into each dc to end. Turn. Fasten off. (43dc)

Buttonhole Row – Written for a boy, change sides for a girl.

Join in colour 1 make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into next 4dc, * 2ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into next 5dc, * rpt from * to * last 2dc, 2ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into last dc. Turn. (7 buttonholes)

Work one more row of 1dc into each dc and 2ch space to end. Fasten off. (43dc)

Finishing – With right side of work facing, overlap the buttonhole band onto the button band and sew bottom of both bands to top of legs. Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.

Sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes.

Jacket – Using colour 2, rpt from # # to # # from rompers, changing to colour 1 on the 7th Row.

Rpt the Pattern Rows 1 & 2 once more. Fasten off.

Sleeves x 2 – With colour 2 and WS facing, rejoin yarn to same dc at base of armhole where you divided, 1ch, 2htr into base of 1ch, 1ch, miss next 2tr, 1dc into next tr, * make 3ch, miss next tr, 1dc into next tr, 1ch, 1htr into next dc, 1ch, miss 2tr, 1dc into next tr, * rpt from * to *  twice more, make 3ch, miss next tr, 1dc into next tr, 1ch, 1htr into same dc where you divided for armhole, 1ch, working into the bottom of 7tr group on skirt of jacket, (see pictures) miss first 3tr, 1dc between next tr, make 3ch, miss 1tr, 1dc between next tr, 1ch, miss 3tr, ss to first htr on beginning of row. Turn. (5, 3ch spaces)

Second row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * 7tr into next 3ch space, 1dc into next htr, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch space and htr, 7tr into 3ch space 1dc into htr, ss to first dc. Turn. (5, 7tr groups)

Third row – 1ch, 1htr into base of 1ch, 1htr in next dc, 1ch, miss next 2tr, 1dc into next tr, * make 3ch, miss next tr, 1dc into next tr, 1ch, 1htr into next dc, 1ch, miss 2tr, 1dc into next tr, * rpt from * to * 3 more times, make 3ch, miss 1tr, 1dc in next tr, 1ch, miss 2tr, ss to first htr on beginning of row. Turn. (5, 3ch spaces)

Fourth Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * 7tr into next 3ch space, 1dc into next htr, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch space and htr, 7tr into 3ch space 1dc into htr, ss to first dc. Turn. (5, 7tr groups)

Rpt Third & Fourth Rows until six, 7tr group rows have been worked in all from yoke. Fasten off.

Button/Buttonhole Bands – Written for a boy, swap sides for a girl.

Button Band – With colour 2 and WS facing, starting at neck edge on right hand side of jacket, work 25dc evenly down right front edge. Turn. Fasten off.

Next row – Join in colour 1 make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end. Turn. Fasten off.

Join in colour 2 and rpt last row twice more. Fasten off.

Buttonhole Band – Return to second side and with WS side facing join in colour 2, working from bottom edge up, work 25dc evenly along edge to neck. Turn. Fasten off.

Join in colour 1 work 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end. Fasten off.

Buttonholes – Join in colour 2 make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into next 4dc, * 2ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into next 5dc, * rpt from * to * last 2dc, 2ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into last dc. Turn. (4 buttonholes)

Staring with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 1 more row of 1dc into each dc and 2ch space to end. Fasten off.

Collar – With WS facing join colour 2 to first ch after the front button band, make 3ch, work 1tr in each ch to end, turn leaving button band un-worked. (46tr + 3ch)

Row 1 – (Inc Row) 3ch, 1tr into next tr, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, * rpt from * to * to 3tch, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. Fasten off. (57tr + 3ch)

Row 2 – Join in colour 1 make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 2dc into next tr, 1dc into each tr to last tr and 3tch, 2dc into next tr, 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn. Fasten off. (60dc)

Row 3 – Join in colour 2 make 1ch, 1htr into base of 1ch, 1htr into next dc, * make 3ch, miss next 2dc, 1dc into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 4dc, make 3ch, miss 2dc, 1htr into each of last 2dc. Turn. (19, 3ch spaces)

Row 4 – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into next htr, * 7tr into next 3ch space, 1dc into next 3ch space, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch space and 2htr, work 7tr into next 3ch space, 1dc into each of 2htr. Turn. Fasten off. (10, 7tr groups)

Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn. Sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes.

Helmet – With colour 1 make 70ch loosely, ss to first ch to form a ring, 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into ch to end, ss to first dc. Turn. (70dc)

Row Two – 1ch, 1htr into base of 1ch, 1htr into next dc, * make 3ch, miss 2dc, 1dc into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc, make 3ch, miss 2dc, ss to first htr on beginning of row. Turn. (23, 3ch spaces)

Row Three – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * 7tr into next 3ch space, 1dc into next 3ch space, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch space and htr, 7tr into next 3ch space, 1dc into htr, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn. (12, 7tr groups)

Row Four – 1ch, 1htr into base of 1ch, 1htr into next dc, 1ch, miss next 2tr, 1dc into next tr, * make 3ch, miss next tr, 1dc into next tr, 1ch, 1htr into next dc, 1ch, miss 2tr, 1dc into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last 7tr group, make 3ch, miss 1tr, 1dc into next tr, 1ch, ss to first htr on beginning of row. Turn. (12, 3ch spaces)

Row Five – 1ch, 1dc in base of 1ch, * 7tr into next 3ch space, 1dc into next htr, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch space and htr, 7tr in 3ch space 1dc into htr, ss to first dc. Turn.

Rpt Rows Four & Five until eight, 7tr group rows have been worked in all from beginning. Turn.

Row Eighteen – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, miss 1dc and 2tr, 1dc into next 3tr, * miss (2tr, dc, 2tr) 1dc into each of next 3tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2tr, miss last 2tr, ss to first dc. (37dc)

Fasten off leaving long a length of yarn to gather top.

Brim – With WS facing join colour 2 to starting chain edge, work 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each ch to end, ss to first dc. Turn. (70dc)

Working into the front loop only for row two rpt Rows Two & Three once.

Rpt Rows Four & Five twice.

You should have three 7tr group rows worked for brim. Turn.

Fold brim onto RS of hat.

With WS side facing join colour 2 to bottom of brim, make 1ch, work 1dc into base of 1ch, work 1dc into each dc along brim to end, ss to first dc. Turn. (70dc)

Rpt last row once. Fasten off.

Centre the slip stitch seam to the back. Using the length of yarn left earlier, thread through alternate dc’s and gather your work on crown, sew securely.

Earflap’s x 2 – With WS facing and counting from back seam, miss 12dc, join colour 2 to next dc, work 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each of next 7dc. Turn leaving 50dc un-worked. (8dc)

Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch and turning at the end of each row, work 3 more rows of 1dc into each dc to end.

Turning at the end of row, dec 1dc (see abbrev) each end of next 3 rows, until 2dc remain.

Slip stitch to next dc to make a point, make 41ch to tie with. Fasten off.

Miss 30dc, join colour 2 to next dc and continue same as first earflap.

Using colour 2 make a Pom-pom, I used clover pom-pom maker size 65.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.

Newborn Baby Romper Outfit

Newborn Baby Romper Outfit USA

Pattern Number CNC335

Skill Level: Experienced

Abbreviations USA
RS.          Right Side
WS.         Wrong Side
st.           Stitch(es)
ch.          Chain
sc.          Single Crochet
hdc.        Half Double Crochet
dc.          Double Crochet
rpt.         Repeat
sl st.       Slip Stitch
tch.        Turning Chain
Inc.        Increase
yo.         Yarn Over

Dec. Decrease
Pull up loop from each of next 2sc, yo, pull through all loops

Base of ch. Work in first stitch

Approx Size to fit:   14 Inch chest Newborn Baby

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
150 grams of King Cole Baby Comfort DK in color 1
100 grams of King Cole Comfort DK in color 2

An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3

4.00mm crochet hook, 11 small buttons (7 back of rompers, 4 jacket)

Use a 4.50mm for 0-3 month baby
Use a 5.00mm for 3-6 month baby

GAUGE – 5dc & 3.5 rows measures approx 1 inch

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ROMPERS – # # Worked in one piece starting with the yoke.

Using colour 1 ch49, (RS) 1dc in 4th ch from hook, 1dc in each ch to end. Turn. (46dc + ch3)

2nd Row – (Inc row) ch3, 1dc in next dc, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to 3tch, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (57dc + ch3)

3rd Row – ch3, 1dc in each dc to end, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.

4th Row – (Inc row) ch3, 1dc in next dc * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 2dc * rpt from * to * to last dc and 3tch, 2dc in dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (76dc + ch3)

5th Row – Rpt 3rd Row.

6th Row – (Inc row) ch3, 1dc in next dc, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 2dc * rpt from * to * to last 2dc and 3tch, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in last dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. Fasten off. (101dc + ch3)

7th Row – (Inc row) Join in color 2, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * 2sc in next dc, 1sc in each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to last 4dc and 3tch, 2sc in next dc, 1sc in each of next 2dc, skip 1dc, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn. Fasten off. (126sc)

8th Row – (Commence Body) Join in color 1, ch1, 1hdc in base of ch1, 1hdc in next sc, * ch3, skip 2sc, 1sc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last 4sc, ch3, skip 2sc, 1hdc in each of last 2sc. Turn. (41, ch3 spaces)

9th Row –  ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in next hdc, * 7dc in next ch3 space, 1sc in next ch3 space, * rpt from * to * to last ch3 space and 2hdc, work 7dc in next ch3 space, 1sc in each of last 2hdc. Turn. (21, 7dc groups)

10th Row – (Divide for armholes) ch1, 1hdc in base of ch1, 1hdc in next sc, ch1, skip next 2dc, 1sc in next dc, * ch3, skip next dc, 1sc in next dc, ch1, 1hdc in next sc, ch1, skip 2dc, 1sc in next dc, * rpt from * to * once more, ch3, skip 1dc, 1sc in next dc, ch1, 1hdc in sc, ch3, skip four 7dc groups, (first sleeve) 1hdc in next sc, ch1, skip 2dc, 1sc in next dc, rpt from * to * 6 more times, ch3, skip 1dc, 1sc in next dc, ch1, 1hdc in next sc, ch3, skip four 7dc groups, (second sleeve) 1hdc in next sc, ch1, skip 2dc, 1sc in next dc, rpt from * to * twice more, ch3, skip 1sc, 1sc in next sc, ch1, skip 2dc, 1hdc in each of last 2sc. Turn. (15, ch3 spaces)

11th Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in next hdc, * 7dc in next ch3 space, 1sc in next hdc, * rpt from * to * (including working in ch3 spaces underarms) to last ch3 space and 2hdc, work 7dc in last ch3 space, 1sc in each of last 2hdc. Turn. (15, 7dc groups)

Pattern Row 1 – ch1, 1hdc in base of ch1, 1hdc in next sc, ch1, skip next 2dc, 1sc in next dc, * ch3, skip next dc, 1sc in next dc, ch1, 1hdc in next sc, ch1, skip 2dc, 1sc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 4dc and 2sc, ch3, skip 1dc, 1sc in next dc, ch1, skip 2dc, 1hdc in each of last 2sc. Turn. (15, ch3 spaces)

Pattern Row 2 – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in next hdc, * 7dc in next ch3 space, 1sc in next hdc, * rpt from * to * to last ch3 space and 2hdc, work 7dc in next ch3 space, 1sc in each of last 2hdc. Turn. (15 shell groups) # #

Rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 until 9 complete patterns have been worked in all or work measures approx 9.5” from shoulder.

Divide for legs
First Leg – ch1, 1hdc in base of ch1, 1hdc in next sc, ch1, skip next 2dc, 1sc in next dc, * ch3, skip next dc, 1sc in next dc, ch1, 1hdc in next sc, ch1, skip 2dc, 1sc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to 6 more times, ch3, 1sc in next dc, ch1, fold first leg and sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. Turn leaving remaining 7 groups un-worked. (8, ch3 spaces)

Next Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * 7dc in next ch3 space, 1sc in next hdc, * rpt from * to * to last ch3 space and hdc, 7dc in ch3 space 1sc in hdc, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (8, 7dc groups)

Slip Stitching at the end of each row continue on these stitches in pattern rows as set until 5, 7dc group rows have been worked from division. Turn.

Cuff – ch1, 1sc in next sc, * skip 1 stitch, 1sc in next stitch, * rpt from * to * to last sc, skip sc, sl st to ch1 on beginning of row. Turn. Fasten off. (32sc)

Join in color 2, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc to end, sl st to first sc. Turn. Fasten off.

Join in color 1, rpt last row 4 more times. (6sc rows worked in all)  Fasten off.

Second Leg – With color 1 return to stitches at division, with WS side facing working in same dc at division, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, ch3, 1sc in next dc, ch1, skip 2dc, 1hdc in next sc, ch1, skip 2dc, 1sc in next dc, continue working Pattern Row 1 in the same way as right leg until 2sc remain, ch1, 1hdc in each sc, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (8, ch3 spaces)

Next row – ch1, skip first hdc, 1sc in next hdc, * 7dc in next ch3 space, 1sc in next hdc, * rpt from * to * to last ch3 space and sc, work 7dc in ch3 space, 1sc in sc, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.

Slip Stitching at the end of each row continue on these stitches in Pattern Rows as set until 5, 7dc group rows have been worked from division. Turn.

Continue and complete the cuff same as first leg.

Button/Buttonhole Bands – Written for a boy, swap sides for a girl.

Button band – With color 1 and WS facing, starting at lower edge on left hand side of rompers, work 41sc evenly up left front edge to neck, 3sc in corner, work 1sc in each ch along neck edge, 3sc in corner, work 41sc evenly down right front edge. Turn. Fasten off. (133sc)

Next Row – Join in color 2 and with RS facing, ch1, 1sc in sc at base of ch1, work 1sc in each sc up right front edge to centre sc on corner. Turn. Fasten off. (43sc)

Join in color 1 and work 2 rows of sc on these 43sc. Fasten off.

Buttonhole band – Written for a boy, swap sides for a girl.

Return to second side and with RS side facing working from neck downwards join in color 2, ch1, 1sc in base of sc, 1sc in each sc to end. Turn. Fasten off. (43sc)

Buttonhole Row – Written for a boy, change sides for a girl.

Join in color 1 ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in next 4sc, * ch2, skip 1sc, 1sc in next 5sc, * rpt from * to * last 2sc, ch2, skip 1sc, 1sc in last sc. Turn. (7 buttonholes)

Work one more row of 1sc in each sc and ch2 space to end. Fasten off. (43sc)

Finishing – With right side of work facing, overlap the buttonhole band onto the button band and sew bottom of both bands to top of legs. Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.

Sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes.

Jacket – Using color 2, rpt from # # to # # from rompers, changing to color 1 on the 7th Row.

Rpt the Pattern Rows 1 & 2 once more. Fasten off.

Sleeves x 2 – With color 2 and WS facing, rejoin yarn to same sc at base of armhole where you divided, ch1, 2hdc in base of ch1, ch1, skip next 2dc, 1sc in next dc, * ch3, skip next dc, 1sc in next dc, ch1, 1hdc in next sc, ch1, skip 2dc, 1sc in next dc, * rpt from * to *  twice more, ch3, skip next dc, 1sc in next dc, ch1, 1hdc in same sc where you divided for armhole, ch1, working in the bottom of 7dc group on skirt of jacket, (see pictures) skip first 3dc, 1sc between next dc, ch3, skip 1dc, 1sc between next dc, ch1, skip 3dc, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. Turn. (5, ch3 spaces)

Second row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * 7dc in next ch3 space, 1sc in next hdc, * rpt from * to * to last ch3 space and hdc, 7dc in ch3 space 1sc in hdc, sl st to first sc. Turn. (5, 7dc groups)

Third row – ch1, 1hdc in base of ch1, 1hdc in next sc, ch1, skip next 2dc, 1sc in next dc, * ch3, skip next dc, 1sc in next dc, ch1, 1hdc in next sc, ch1, skip 2dc, 1sc in next dc, * rpt from * to * 3 more times, ch3, skip 1dc, 1sc in next dc, ch1, skip 2dc, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. Turn. (5, ch3 spaces)

Fourth Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * 7dc in next ch3 space, 1sc in next hdc, * rpt from * to * to last ch3 space and hdc, 7dc in ch3 space 1sc in hdc, sl st to first sc. Turn. (5, 7dc groups)

Rpt Third & Fourth Rows until six, 7dc group rows have been worked in all from yoke. Fasten off.

Button/Buttonhole Bands – Written for a boy, swap sides for a girl.

Button Band – With color 2 and WS facing, starting at neck edge on right hand side of jacket, work 25sc evenly down right front edge. Turn. Fasten off.

Next row – Join in color 1 ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc to end. Turn. Fasten off.

Join in color 2 and rpt last row twice more. Fasten off.

Buttonhole Band – Return to second side and with WS side facing join in color 2, working from bottom edge up, work 25sc evenly along edge to neck. Turn. Fasten off.

Join in color 1, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc to end. Fasten off.

Buttonholes – Join in color 2, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in next 4sc, * ch2, skip 1sc, 1sc in next 5sc, * rpt from * to * last 2sc, ch2, skip 1sc, 1sc in last sc. Turn. (4 buttonholes)

Staring with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 1 more row of 1sc in each sc and ch2 space to end. Fasten off.

Collar – With WS facing join color 2  to first ch after the front button band, ch3, work 1dc in each ch to end, turn leaving button band un-worked. (46dc + ch3)

Row 1 – (Inc Row) ch3, 1dc in next dc, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to 3tch, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. Fasten off. (57dc + ch3)

Row 2 – Join in color 1, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 2sc in next dc, 1sc in each dc to last dc and 3tch, 2sc in next dc, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn. Fasten off. (60sc)

Row 3 – Join in color 2, ch1, 1hdc in base of ch1, 1hdc in next sc, * ch3, skip next 2sc, 1sc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last 4sc, ch3, skip 2sc, 1hdc in each of last 2sc. Turn. (19, ch3 spaces)

Row 4 – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in next hdc, * 7dc in next ch3 space, 1sc in next ch3 space, * rpt from * to * to last ch3 space and 2hdc, work 7dc in next ch3 space, 1sc in each of 2hdc. Turn. Fasten off. (10, 7dc groups)

Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn. Sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes.

Helmet – With color 1 ch70 loosely, sl st to first ch to form a ring, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in ch to end, sl st to first sc. Turn. (70sc)

Row Two – ch1, 1hdc in base of ch1, 1hdc in next sc, * ch3, skip 2sc, 1sc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last 2sc, ch3, skip 2sc, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. Turn. (23, ch3 spaces)

Row Three – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * 7dc in next ch3 space, 1sc in next ch3 space, * rpt from * to * to last ch3 space and hdc, 7dc in next ch3 space, 1sc in hdc, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (12, 7dc groups)

Row Four – ch1, 1hdc in base of ch1, 1hdc in next sc, ch1, skip next 2dc, 1sc in next dc, * ch3, skip next dc, 1sc in next dc, ch1, 1hdc in next sc, ch1, skip 2dc, 1sc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 7dc group, ch3, skip 1dc, 1sc in next dc, ch1, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. Turn. (12, ch3 spaces)

Row Five – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * 7dc in next ch3 space, 1sc in next hdc, * rpt from * to * to last ch3 space and hdc, 7dc in ch3 space 1sc in hdc, sl st to first sc. Turn.

Rpt Rows Four & Five until eight, 7dc group rows have been worked in all from beginning. Turn.

Row Eighteen – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, skip 1sc and 2dc, 1sc in next 3dc, * skip (2dc, 1sc, 2dc) 1sc in each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc, skip last 2dc, sl st to first sc. (37sc)

Fasten off leaving long a length of yarn to gather top.

Brim – With WS facing join color 2 to starting chain edge, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each ch to end, sl st to first sc. Turn. (70sc)

Working in the front loop only for row two rpt Rows Two & Three once.

Rpt Rows Four & Five twice.

You should have three 7dc group rows worked for brim. Turn.

Fold brim onto RS of hat.

With WS side facing join color 2 to bottom of brim, ch1, work 1sc in base of ch1, work 1sc in each sc along brim to end, sl st to first sc. Turn. (70sc)

Rpt last row once. Fasten off.

Centre the slip stitch seam to the back. Using the length of yarn left earlier, thread through alternate sc’s and gather your work on crown, sew securely.

Earflap’s x 2 – With WS facing and counting from back seam, skip 12sc, join color 2 to next sc, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each of next 7sc. Turn leaving 50sc un-worked. (8sc)

Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1 and turning at the end of each row, work 3 more rows of 1sc in each sc to end.

Turning at the end of row, dec 1sc (see abbrev) each end of next 3 rows, until 2sc remain.

Slip stitch to next sc to make a point, ch41 to tie with. Fasten off.

Skip 30sc, join color 2 to next sc and continue same as first earflap.

Using color 2 make a Pom-pom, I used Clover Pom-Pom maker number 65.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.